gatherings in small groups in Dijon, Chalon, Auxerre or Sens

The strike call launched by several unions this Thursday, September 17 resulted in small demonstrations in several towns in the region.

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AT Dijon, according to the police, they were 400 marching in the streets this Thursday, September 17 at the call of the CGT, the FSU and Solidaires against job cuts and for wage increases, at a time of increasing restructuring and social plans. We could also see some Force Ouvrière flags in the procession.

AT Chalon-sur-Saone, a hundred people, including a dozen “yellow vests” were gathered, according to the police. The organizers have given up on parade and preferred to limit themselves to speaking.

AT Auxerre, the police counted 170 demonstrators, including 9 “yellow vests”. The procession left at 2 p.m. from the Place de l’Arquebuse, strolled to the sub-prefecture where a delegation was received. The demonstrators calmly dispersed around 4 p.m.

In Auxerre, the demonstration in defense of employment mobilizes nearly 200 people https://t.co/ic6JDK9H9Y pic.twitter.com/gtYYvBnfsX

– France Bleu Auxerre (@bleuauxerre) September 17, 2020

AT Meaning, they were 35 in front of the sub-prefecture around 10 am, according to the police count. The procession dispersed around 11 am after a speech.

Gatherings also took place in other towns in Burgundy, such as Nevers or Montceau-les-Mines. With there also a small number of demonstrators.

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M. F.